Two New Teachers Engaged by Board
R M Overmeyer of Lindsay Ohio is hired as agriculture instructor at Washington High School after signing with the local board. J R Allen, a dischared soldier from Germany duties, to serve as junior high principal in the old high school building. The junior high expands to include sixth to eighth grades. Superintendent Smith’s office to close today before August return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Overmeyer
Lindsay, O
Washington High School
Board of Education
Overmeyer
Tdwa Agricultural College
Ames
J. R. Alen
Allen
Germany
Missouri
North Dakota Normal School
McKee Grammar School
Smith
Hastings
Nebr
Mr. Smith
Sum Len Finds Lost Five Dollars and Honest Boy
Sum Len, the laundryman, praises an honest boy Frank Ryan for returning a lost five dollar bill. Ryan, son of John Ryan, kept the act quiet until Sum Len advertised the loss in the Journal. A reward of one dollar was given, and the incident proves the Journal want columns work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sum Len
Washington
Frank Ryan
John Ryan
Sum
Frank
Sam Len
Ryan
Ulm Cathedral Finishes World’s Highest Spire in 1890
The Ulm cathedral claims the world’s tallest spire at 530 feet, completed in 1890, marking a historic milestone in architectural height. The feat highlights the era’s engineering and religious landmark building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulm Cathedral
Y M C A Board Elects Officers For 1919 Year
G L Fetters is named president E B Hammer vice president Rev Leslie Mountford recording secretary and A E Atchison treasurer. G L Fifer previous treasurer now replaced at Farmers and Merchants. Pledges due. secretary away for two weeks at Lake Geneva Wis with Malcolm Dowell handling office duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Fetters
E. B. Hammer
Leslie Mountford
A. E. Atchison
G. L. Fifer
Washington National Bank
Mr. Atchison
Farmers and Merchants
Association
W. F. Huxford
Lake Geneva
Wis
Malcolm Dowell
Removal of Academy building paves way for new hotel
The McKee grammar school building, known as the academy, will be dismantled to make room for a hotel on the site. School seats move to the old high school, heating plant to Heights grade school, and remodeling by Al Horsey starts tomorrow to convert the old high school for grammar pupils next fall. Tree specialist P L Phelps trims trees in Centennial, Wallace and Lincoln yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee Grammar School
Academy
Washington
Heights
al Horsey
P. L. Phelps
Ottumwa
Centennial
Wallace and
Lincoln School
Wilson to Run for Lieutenant Governor
State Senator J M Wilson of Centerville announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. He had been engaged to deliver the Fourth of July address in Centerville last year but could not attend. Washington interests had shown notable attention since then due to the extensive advertisement of his coming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J M. Wilson
Centerville
Des Moines
Washington
Seven Foot Corn Stalk Grows in Six Weeks
John Hays reports a corn stalk seven feet tall at the Jour nal Office, grown from seed planted May 26. The rapid height surpasses a Mt Vernon Iowa report of a seven foot stalk from May 12, about forty three days after planting.
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John Hays
Jouran
Mt Vernon
Iowa
Robert Delays Meal to Bargain with Mother
A boy named Robert arrives home from school and faces his mother’s warning about punishment for lateness. At five PM supper is ready, and he tries to sway her by proposing to eat first and discuss the matter afterward.
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Robert
Frank Comment About Soldiers At Military Wedding
A reader named Robert praises a military wedding then attends another civilian ceremony. He complains loudly during the reception about the wedding cake or ice cream being full of raisins and calls out the absence of soldiers in the crowd.
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Robert
Recruiting Party Visit Set for July 20
Captain Jas E Echols leads a recruiting party to Washington on July 20 to enlist men for all army branches. They will demonstrate a Browning machine gun and an Enfield rifle with a 4 point Shrapnel and accept enlistments for service in the United States Alaska Panama Hawaii Philippines and Siberia.
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Jas. E. Echols
Washington
United States
Alaska
Panama
Hawaiian Islands
Philippine Islands
Siberia
McKevitt Home Ablaze Damages Shed Fire Start Under Investigation
Firefighters were called to the McKevitt residence on North Avenue C last evening around eight o clock. A shed or summer kitchen at the rear burned from an oil stove spark. The shed suffered heavy damage, the main house escaping major harm. The loss is not insured, and investigators seek the exact cause.
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Owen McKevitt
North Avenue C
McKevitt
Altho
Alfredo Gonzales A Costa Rica Ex-President In Washington Talks
Alfredo Gonzales former Costa Rican president whose administration was toppled by the Tnpco revolution is in Washington conferring with officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfredo Gonzales
Costa Rica
Washington
Community announcements from Bethel aid and local clubs
Local notices list ice cream socials at Wellston and Gladwin on Saturdays, meetings of the Rural Women's club Lexington Methodist Ladies Aid and W C T U with times and hosts. Other items include a July drive appeal, Bible study topic, and a potluck style invite to the Lexington Ladies Aid at Mrs Testroet's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Aid Society
Wellston
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Della George
Clara Huber
Don Haber
Ed Testroet
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Testroet
Constitutional Power to Expel Members in Congress
The Constitution grants each house of Congress the sole right to expel a member and to judge the grounds for expulsion. A two thirds vote is required, and neither house may expel a member of the other house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Congress
Gun Barrel Life Measured by Powder Burn Time
The article notes that firing 100000 shots exposes the shotgun barrel interior to the powder flame for about four minutes, illustrating the burning effect on barrel life.
Washington ISD Sealed bids for steam heating plant
Notice to Contractors from the Board of Education of Washington Independent School District Iowa invites sealed bids for a steam heating plant at Heights School Building. Bids due by 6 pm July 16 1919. Plans from Secretary R W Thompson 221 West Main Street Washington Iowa. Board may reject all bids. July 2-8.
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Board of Education
Washington Independent School District
Washington
Iowa
West Main St
R. W. Thompson
W. Main Street
Board of Education of
Heights
West Main Street
R. W. Ars
Dainty Early Flower
A short reflective piece notes the daintiness of early flowers and their gentle beauty among common pastures. The author compares their simple loveliness to poetry and speaks of flowers breathing life unobtrusively, touching tender hearts.
Big Dye Factories in Japan Loom Large
Japan operates 80 dye factories with aanna capacity exceeding 10 000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
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BUD
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Warren’s Coffee Store
East Side Square
M. H. Dowell
FORD
Ford Car
Fred Palmers
Maxwell
Journal
White Way
Poland
China
Farrow
Ben C. Briley
Call
Kentucky
Gill & Ryan
Chillicothe
A. J. Waldschmidt
O. E. Rittenhouse
Green
West Madison St
T. J. Brady
Black
Gertrude Bowman
East Washington Street
Century Dictionary Cyclopedia
Wilson
Frank Comment
Utah
Magma
United Verde Extension
Esperanza
Campo Morado
la Cuauhtemoc
W. P. Littlefield
Washington, Iowa
F, & M, Bank Bldg
Browning
Chine Gun
Rural Women's Club
Charles Cherry
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Women's Missionary Society of the
Lexington Methodist Church
Everett Smith
Gladwin
1St United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Old Methodist Church
W. A. Wilson
South Avenue
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Washington Loan & Trust Co
Stude- Baker
Ed Gallagher
Howard Wilson
Journal Office
Call Sinclair Refining Co
Oregon Township
Elgin
Water Works
Rock Island Depot
Broadgate
South 4Th Street
F. M. Fixmer
Webster
J. Leonard
Equitable
John Dodd
Just Us Club
Charlies Long
Helen
Gwendolyn
Florence Wilson
Gwendolyn Long
Downs
Carbaugh
Long
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